Oklahoma Passes More Anti-Choice Legislation -- Are They Done Yet?
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
March 11, 2010 - 11:01am (Print)
It appears that the Oklahoma Legislature has finally pushed through the rest of their stalled anti-choice laws that were either held up or struck down in court due to the unconstitutional nature of multi-topic bills.
Yesterday, the state senate passed three new bills: a ban on abortions based on the gender of the fetus, a conscience clause exempting health care workers from participating in procedures or filling prescriptions that make them uncomfortable, and a new batch of followups and medical information reporting necessary after a patient uses RU 486 for a chemical abortion.
All of these bills will now return to the House for a vote, which is likely to pass easily. In the past few weeks the House has already passed an ultrasound law, and the statistical data reporting act (which asks 30+ questions regarding need for an abortion). Still more are waiting in committee to be sent to the House or Senate.
I've heard of unenforceable legislation before, but wtf? How on earth can they prove someone provided or sought an abortion for sex-selection or gender reasons? They truly are losing it here.
(Of course, as a true pro-choice advocate, it doesn't matter to me WHY someone wants an abortion -- they are entitled to it)
